diff --git a/src/qemu/qemu_capabilities.c b/src/qemu/qemu_capabilities.c
index 498348ad58..b0854deada 100644
--- a/src/qemu/qemu_capabilities.c
+++ b/src/qemu/qemu_capabilities.c
@@ -554,6 +554,9 @@ VIR_ENUM_IMPL(virQEMUCaps,
               "savevm-monitor-nodes",
               "drive-nvme",
               "smp-dies",
+
+              /* 350 */
+              "i8042",
     );
 
 
@@ -1245,6 +1248,7 @@ struct virQEMUCapsStringFlags virQEMUCapsObjectTypes[] = {
     { "vhost-user-vga", QEMU_CAPS_DEVICE_VHOST_USER_VGA },
     { "ramfb", QEMU_CAPS_DEVICE_RAMFB },
     { "max-arm-cpu", QEMU_CAPS_ARM_MAX_CPU },
+    { "i8042", QEMU_CAPS_DEVICE_I8042 },
 };
 
 static struct virQEMUCapsStringFlags virQEMUCapsDevicePropsVirtioBalloon[] = {
diff --git a/src/qemu/qemu_capabilities.h b/src/qemu/qemu_capabilities.h
index ebcb0d1373..ebfdb4b981 100644
--- a/src/qemu/qemu_capabilities.h
+++ b/src/qemu/qemu_capabilities.h
@@ -536,6 +536,9 @@ typedef enum { /* virQEMUCapsFlags grouping marker for syntax-check */
     QEMU_CAPS_DRIVE_NVME, /* -drive file.driver=nvme */
     QEMU_CAPS_SMP_DIES, /*  -smp dies= */
 
+    /* 350 */
+    QEMU_CAPS_DEVICE_I8042, /* PS/2 controller */
+
     QEMU_CAPS_LAST /* this must always be the last item */
 } virQEMUCapsFlags;
 
diff --git a/src/qemu/qemu_domain.c b/src/qemu/qemu_domain.c
index ce0c5b78cd..38addc7b61 100644
--- a/src/qemu/qemu_domain.c
+++ b/src/qemu/qemu_domain.c
@@ -8039,13 +8039,21 @@ qemuDomainDeviceDefValidateGraphics(const virDomainGraphicsDef *graphics,
 
 static int
 qemuDomainDeviceDefValidateInput(const virDomainInputDef *input,
-                                 const virDomainDef *def G_GNUC_UNUSED,
+                                 const virDomainDef *def,
                                  virQEMUCapsPtr qemuCaps)
 {
     const char *baseName;
     int cap;
     int ccwCap;
 
+    if (input->bus == VIR_DOMAIN_INPUT_BUS_PS2 && !ARCH_IS_X86(def->os.arch) &&
+        !virQEMUCapsGet(qemuCaps, QEMU_CAPS_DEVICE_I8042)) {
+        virReportError(VIR_ERR_CONFIG_UNSUPPORTED,
+                       _("%s is not supported by this QEMU binary"),
+                       virDomainInputBusTypeToString(input->bus));
+        return -1;
+    }
+
     if (input->bus != VIR_DOMAIN_INPUT_BUS_VIRTIO)
         return 0;
 
diff --git a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_1.5.3.x86_64.xml b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_1.5.3.x86_64.xml
index f2257d6bd2..b57cb2ab59 100644
--- a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_1.5.3.x86_64.xml
+++ b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_1.5.3.x86_64.xml
@@ -84,6 +84,7 @@
   <flag name='isa-serial'/>
   <flag name='hda-output'/>
   <flag name='mch'/>
+  <flag name='i8042'/>
   <version>1005003</version>
   <kvmVersion>0</kvmVersion>
   <microcodeVersion>43100245</microcodeVersion>
diff --git a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_1.6.0.x86_64.xml b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_1.6.0.x86_64.xml
index 3a70ec8146..5d0a14a5db 100644
--- a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_1.6.0.x86_64.xml
+++ b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_1.6.0.x86_64.xml
@@ -89,6 +89,7 @@
   <flag name='isa-serial'/>
   <flag name='hda-output'/>
   <flag name='mch'/>
+  <flag name='i8042'/>
   <version>1006000</version>
   <kvmVersion>0</kvmVersion>
   <microcodeVersion>43100243</microcodeVersion>
diff --git a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_1.7.0.x86_64.xml b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_1.7.0.x86_64.xml
index cbb29ef2de..c196fe5e45 100644
--- a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_1.7.0.x86_64.xml
+++ b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_1.7.0.x86_64.xml
@@ -91,6 +91,7 @@
   <flag name='isa-serial'/>
   <flag name='hda-output'/>
   <flag name='mch'/>
+  <flag name='i8042'/>
   <version>1007000</version>
   <kvmVersion>0</kvmVersion>
   <microcodeVersion>43100244</microcodeVersion>
diff --git a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_2.1.1.x86_64.xml b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_2.1.1.x86_64.xml
index a6d0981224..1edcaa4657 100644
--- a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_2.1.1.x86_64.xml
+++ b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_2.1.1.x86_64.xml
@@ -107,6 +107,7 @@
   <flag name='isa-serial'/>
   <flag name='hda-output'/>
   <flag name='mch'/>
+  <flag name='i8042'/>
   <version>2001001</version>
   <kvmVersion>0</kvmVersion>
   <microcodeVersion>43100240</microcodeVersion>
diff --git a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_2.10.0.ppc64.xml b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_2.10.0.ppc64.xml
index 5a57cb7760..b95a9d42ad 100644
--- a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_2.10.0.ppc64.xml
+++ b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_2.10.0.ppc64.xml
@@ -139,6 +139,7 @@
   <flag name='vhost-vsock'/>
   <flag name='egl-headless'/>
   <flag name='iothread.poll-max-ns'/>
+  <flag name='i8042'/>
   <version>2010000</version>
   <kvmVersion>0</kvmVersion>
   <microcodeVersion>42900287</microcodeVersion>
diff --git a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_2.10.0.x86_64.xml b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_2.10.0.x86_64.xml
index 53872abf2f..7ebe97b6ab 100644
--- a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_2.10.0.x86_64.xml
+++ b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_2.10.0.x86_64.xml
@@ -182,6 +182,7 @@
   <flag name='egl-headless'/>
   <flag name='iothread.poll-max-ns'/>
   <flag name='x86-max-cpu'/>
+  <flag name='i8042'/>
   <version>2010000</version>
   <kvmVersion>0</kvmVersion>
   <microcodeVersion>43100287</microcodeVersion>
diff --git a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_2.11.0.x86_64.xml b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_2.11.0.x86_64.xml
index f70335db8f..b8eb3abd40 100644
--- a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_2.11.0.x86_64.xml
+++ b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_2.11.0.x86_64.xml
@@ -188,6 +188,7 @@
   <flag name='egl-headless'/>
   <flag name='iothread.poll-max-ns'/>
   <flag name='x86-max-cpu'/>
+  <flag name='i8042'/>
   <version>2011000</version>
   <kvmVersion>0</kvmVersion>
   <microcodeVersion>43100288</microcodeVersion>
diff --git a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_2.12.0.ppc64.xml b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_2.12.0.ppc64.xml
index 74c80d2fe9..38a3103c4a 100644
--- a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_2.12.0.ppc64.xml
+++ b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_2.12.0.ppc64.xml
@@ -153,6 +153,7 @@
   <flag name='iothread.poll-max-ns'/>
   <flag name='memory-backend-file.align'/>
   <flag name='drive-nvme'/>
+  <flag name='i8042'/>
   <version>2011090</version>
   <kvmVersion>0</kvmVersion>
   <microcodeVersion>42900289</microcodeVersion>
diff --git a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_2.12.0.x86_64.xml b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_2.12.0.x86_64.xml
index b51cee9f28..0c30cc75da 100644
--- a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_2.12.0.x86_64.xml
+++ b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_2.12.0.x86_64.xml
@@ -197,6 +197,7 @@
   <flag name='memory-backend-file.align'/>
   <flag name='x86-max-cpu'/>
   <flag name='drive-nvme'/>
+  <flag name='i8042'/>
   <version>2011090</version>
   <kvmVersion>0</kvmVersion>
   <microcodeVersion>43100289</microcodeVersion>
diff --git a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_2.4.0.x86_64.xml b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_2.4.0.x86_64.xml
index 86d85faa73..9b486effe1 100644
--- a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_2.4.0.x86_64.xml
+++ b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_2.4.0.x86_64.xml
@@ -133,6 +133,7 @@
   <flag name='sdl-gl'/>
   <flag name='hda-output'/>
   <flag name='mch'/>
+  <flag name='i8042'/>
   <version>2004000</version>
   <kvmVersion>0</kvmVersion>
   <microcodeVersion>43100242</microcodeVersion>
diff --git a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_2.5.0.x86_64.xml b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_2.5.0.x86_64.xml
index b217238307..147b179fdb 100644
--- a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_2.5.0.x86_64.xml
+++ b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_2.5.0.x86_64.xml
@@ -139,6 +139,7 @@
   <flag name='sdl-gl'/>
   <flag name='hda-output'/>
   <flag name='mch'/>
+  <flag name='i8042'/>
   <version>2005000</version>
   <kvmVersion>0</kvmVersion>
   <microcodeVersion>43100243</microcodeVersion>
diff --git a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_2.6.0.ppc64.xml b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_2.6.0.ppc64.xml
index 862464c2f0..deb5c28790 100644
--- a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_2.6.0.ppc64.xml
+++ b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_2.6.0.ppc64.xml
@@ -118,6 +118,7 @@
   <flag name='nbd-tls'/>
   <flag name='sdl-gl'/>
   <flag name='hda-output'/>
+  <flag name='i8042'/>
   <version>2006000</version>
   <kvmVersion>0</kvmVersion>
   <microcodeVersion>42900244</microcodeVersion>
diff --git a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_2.6.0.x86_64.xml b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_2.6.0.x86_64.xml
index 6b96e37a16..fc508aba8a 100644
--- a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_2.6.0.x86_64.xml
+++ b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_2.6.0.x86_64.xml
@@ -151,6 +151,7 @@
   <flag name='sdl-gl'/>
   <flag name='hda-output'/>
   <flag name='mch'/>
+  <flag name='i8042'/>
   <version>2006000</version>
   <kvmVersion>0</kvmVersion>
   <microcodeVersion>43100244</microcodeVersion>
diff --git a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_2.7.0.x86_64.xml b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_2.7.0.x86_64.xml
index bc1359b0dd..ed199057dc 100644
--- a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_2.7.0.x86_64.xml
+++ b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_2.7.0.x86_64.xml
@@ -156,6 +156,7 @@
   <flag name='sdl-gl'/>
   <flag name='hda-output'/>
   <flag name='mch'/>
+  <flag name='i8042'/>
   <version>2007000</version>
   <kvmVersion>0</kvmVersion>
   <microcodeVersion>43100245</microcodeVersion>
diff --git a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_2.8.0.x86_64.xml b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_2.8.0.x86_64.xml
index c7f3be3a1b..489b67f99a 100644
--- a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_2.8.0.x86_64.xml
+++ b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_2.8.0.x86_64.xml
@@ -159,6 +159,7 @@
   <flag name='hda-output'/>
   <flag name='vhost-vsock'/>
   <flag name='mch'/>
+  <flag name='i8042'/>
   <version>2008000</version>
   <kvmVersion>0</kvmVersion>
   <microcodeVersion>43100246</microcodeVersion>
diff --git a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_2.9.0.ppc64.xml b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_2.9.0.ppc64.xml
index a00d4b3d4c..3bc6ec8dab 100644
--- a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_2.9.0.ppc64.xml
+++ b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_2.9.0.ppc64.xml
@@ -131,6 +131,7 @@
   <flag name='blockdev-del'/>
   <flag name='vhost-vsock'/>
   <flag name='iothread.poll-max-ns'/>
+  <flag name='i8042'/>
   <version>2009000</version>
   <kvmVersion>0</kvmVersion>
   <microcodeVersion>42900247</microcodeVersion>
diff --git a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_2.9.0.x86_64.xml b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_2.9.0.x86_64.xml
index 3d96f5f5b3..83fc6cde97 100644
--- a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_2.9.0.x86_64.xml
+++ b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_2.9.0.x86_64.xml
@@ -176,6 +176,7 @@
   <flag name='mch'/>
   <flag name='iothread.poll-max-ns'/>
   <flag name='x86-max-cpu'/>
+  <flag name='i8042'/>
   <version>2009000</version>
   <kvmVersion>0</kvmVersion>
   <microcodeVersion>43100247</microcodeVersion>
diff --git a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_3.0.0.ppc64.xml b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_3.0.0.ppc64.xml
index 3b5a021dcf..9a0b9c05c2 100644
--- a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_3.0.0.ppc64.xml
+++ b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_3.0.0.ppc64.xml
@@ -155,6 +155,7 @@
   <flag name='bochs-display'/>
   <flag name='ramfb'/>
   <flag name='drive-nvme'/>
+  <flag name='i8042'/>
   <version>2012050</version>
   <kvmVersion>0</kvmVersion>
   <microcodeVersion>42900239</microcodeVersion>
diff --git a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_3.0.0.x86_64.xml b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_3.0.0.x86_64.xml
index c955994ac0..9d12215600 100644
--- a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_3.0.0.x86_64.xml
+++ b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_3.0.0.x86_64.xml
@@ -202,6 +202,7 @@
   <flag name='bochs-display'/>
   <flag name='ramfb'/>
   <flag name='drive-nvme'/>
+  <flag name='i8042'/>
   <version>3000000</version>
   <kvmVersion>0</kvmVersion>
   <microcodeVersion>43100239</microcodeVersion>
diff --git a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_3.1.0.ppc64.xml b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_3.1.0.ppc64.xml
index cab38d442b..2cf2e4f655 100644
--- a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_3.1.0.ppc64.xml
+++ b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_3.1.0.ppc64.xml
@@ -159,6 +159,7 @@
   <flag name='overcommit'/>
   <flag name='bochs-display'/>
   <flag name='drive-nvme'/>
+  <flag name='i8042'/>
   <version>3000091</version>
   <kvmVersion>0</kvmVersion>
   <microcodeVersion>42900240</microcodeVersion>
diff --git a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_3.1.0.x86_64.xml b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_3.1.0.x86_64.xml
index 3e89d7f933..5df9b5ef1b 100644
--- a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_3.1.0.x86_64.xml
+++ b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_3.1.0.x86_64.xml
@@ -205,6 +205,7 @@
   <flag name='bochs-display'/>
   <flag name='ramfb'/>
   <flag name='drive-nvme'/>
+  <flag name='i8042'/>
   <version>3000092</version>
   <kvmVersion>0</kvmVersion>
   <microcodeVersion>43100240</microcodeVersion>
diff --git a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_4.0.0.ppc64.xml b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_4.0.0.ppc64.xml
index 4e13888042..964f02b062 100644
--- a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_4.0.0.ppc64.xml
+++ b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_4.0.0.ppc64.xml
@@ -173,6 +173,7 @@
   <flag name='migration-file-drop-cache'/>
   <flag name='machine.pseries.cap-ccf-assist'/>
   <flag name='drive-nvme'/>
+  <flag name='i8042'/>
   <version>4000000</version>
   <kvmVersion>0</kvmVersion>
   <microcodeVersion>42900240</microcodeVersion>
diff --git a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_4.0.0.x86_64.xml b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_4.0.0.x86_64.xml
index ba32d4c592..d545c3d9e8 100644
--- a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_4.0.0.x86_64.xml
+++ b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_4.0.0.x86_64.xml
@@ -210,6 +210,7 @@
   <flag name='migration-file-drop-cache'/>
   <flag name='ramfb'/>
   <flag name='drive-nvme'/>
+  <flag name='i8042'/>
   <version>4000000</version>
   <kvmVersion>0</kvmVersion>
   <microcodeVersion>43100240</microcodeVersion>
diff --git a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_4.1.0.x86_64.xml b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_4.1.0.x86_64.xml
index 54b797a86a..6e6deca477 100644
--- a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_4.1.0.x86_64.xml
+++ b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_4.1.0.x86_64.xml
@@ -216,6 +216,7 @@
   <flag name='blockdev-file-dynamic-auto-read-only'/>
   <flag name='drive-nvme'/>
   <flag name='smp-dies'/>
+  <flag name='i8042'/>
   <version>4001000</version>
   <kvmVersion>0</kvmVersion>
   <microcodeVersion>43100241</microcodeVersion>
diff --git a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_4.2.0.ppc64.xml b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_4.2.0.ppc64.xml
index 7c62546d74..cbd082b683 100644
--- a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_4.2.0.ppc64.xml
+++ b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_4.2.0.ppc64.xml
@@ -177,6 +177,7 @@
   <flag name='blockdev-file-dynamic-auto-read-only'/>
   <flag name='drive-nvme'/>
   <flag name='smp-dies'/>
+  <flag name='i8042'/>
   <version>4001050</version>
   <kvmVersion>0</kvmVersion>
   <microcodeVersion>42900242</microcodeVersion>
diff --git a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_4.2.0.x86_64.xml b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_4.2.0.x86_64.xml
index afd59a269d..c41df184be 100644
--- a/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_4.2.0.x86_64.xml
+++ b/tests/qemucapabilitiesdata/caps_4.2.0.x86_64.xml
@@ -219,6 +219,7 @@
   <flag name='savevm-monitor-nodes'/>
   <flag name='drive-nvme'/>
   <flag name='smp-dies'/>
+  <flag name='i8042'/>
   <version>4002000</version>
   <kvmVersion>0</kvmVersion>
   <microcodeVersion>43100242</microcodeVersion>
diff --git a/tests/qemuhotplugtestdomains/qemuhotplug-base-ccw-live+ccw-virtio.xml b/tests/qemuhotplugtestdomains/qemuhotplug-base-ccw-live+ccw-virtio.xml
index f501cde333..59c969e0f2 100644
--- a/tests/qemuhotplugtestdomains/qemuhotplug-base-ccw-live+ccw-virtio.xml
+++ b/tests/qemuhotplugtestdomains/qemuhotplug-base-ccw-live+ccw-virtio.xml
@@ -44,12 +44,6 @@
       <alias name='virtio-serial0'/>
       <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00' slot='0x04' function='0x0'/>
     </controller>
-    <input type='mouse' bus='ps2'>
-      <alias name='input0'/>
-    </input>
-    <input type='keyboard' bus='ps2'>
-      <alias name='input1'/>
-    </input>
     <memballoon model='none'/>
     <panic model='s390'/>
   </devices>
diff --git a/tests/qemuhotplugtestdomains/qemuhotplug-base-ccw-live-with-2-ccw-virtio+ccw-virtio-1-explicit.xml b/tests/qemuhotplugtestdomains/qemuhotplug-base-ccw-live-with-2-ccw-virtio+ccw-virtio-1-explicit.xml
index 301658178f..d10b29be7e 100644
--- a/tests/qemuhotplugtestdomains/qemuhotplug-base-ccw-live-with-2-ccw-virtio+ccw-virtio-1-explicit.xml
+++ b/tests/qemuhotplugtestdomains/qemuhotplug-base-ccw-live-with-2-ccw-virtio+ccw-virtio-1-explicit.xml
@@ -54,12 +54,6 @@
       <alias name='virtio-serial0'/>
       <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00' slot='0x04' function='0x0'/>
     </controller>
-    <input type='mouse' bus='ps2'>
-      <alias name='input0'/>
-    </input>
-    <input type='keyboard' bus='ps2'>
-      <alias name='input1'/>
-    </input>
     <memballoon model='none'>
       <alias name='balloon0'/>
     </memballoon>
diff --git a/tests/qemuhotplugtestdomains/qemuhotplug-base-ccw-live-with-2-ccw-virtio+ccw-virtio-1-reverse.xml b/tests/qemuhotplugtestdomains/qemuhotplug-base-ccw-live-with-2-ccw-virtio+ccw-virtio-1-reverse.xml
index 223e929ad5..6eadbdcd18 100644
--- a/tests/qemuhotplugtestdomains/qemuhotplug-base-ccw-live-with-2-ccw-virtio+ccw-virtio-1-reverse.xml
+++ b/tests/qemuhotplugtestdomains/qemuhotplug-base-ccw-live-with-2-ccw-virtio+ccw-virtio-1-reverse.xml
@@ -54,12 +54,6 @@
       <alias name='virtio-serial0'/>
       <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00' slot='0x04' function='0x0'/>
     </controller>
-    <input type='mouse' bus='ps2'>
-      <alias name='input0'/>
-    </input>
-    <input type='keyboard' bus='ps2'>
-      <alias name='input1'/>
-    </input>
     <memballoon model='none'/>
     <panic model='s390'/>
   </devices>
diff --git a/tests/qemuhotplugtestdomains/qemuhotplug-base-ccw-live-with-2-ccw-virtio.xml b/tests/qemuhotplugtestdomains/qemuhotplug-base-ccw-live-with-2-ccw-virtio.xml
index c745d48558..68561b50a3 100644
--- a/tests/qemuhotplugtestdomains/qemuhotplug-base-ccw-live-with-2-ccw-virtio.xml
+++ b/tests/qemuhotplugtestdomains/qemuhotplug-base-ccw-live-with-2-ccw-virtio.xml
@@ -44,12 +44,6 @@
       <alias name='virtio-serial0'/>
       <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00' slot='0x04' function='0x0'/>
     </controller>
-    <input type='mouse' bus='ps2'>
-      <alias name='input0'/>
-    </input>
-    <input type='keyboard' bus='ps2'>
-      <alias name='input1'/>
-    </input>
     <memballoon model='none'/>
     <panic model='s390'/>
   </devices>
diff --git a/tests/qemuhotplugtestdomains/qemuhotplug-base-ccw-live-with-ccw-virtio+ccw-virtio-2-explicit.xml b/tests/qemuhotplugtestdomains/qemuhotplug-base-ccw-live-with-ccw-virtio+ccw-virtio-2-explicit.xml
index 3189294b65..0900f3c8e3 100644
--- a/tests/qemuhotplugtestdomains/qemuhotplug-base-ccw-live-with-ccw-virtio+ccw-virtio-2-explicit.xml
+++ b/tests/qemuhotplugtestdomains/qemuhotplug-base-ccw-live-with-ccw-virtio+ccw-virtio-2-explicit.xml
@@ -53,12 +53,6 @@
       <alias name='virtio-serial0'/>
       <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00' slot='0x04' function='0x0'/>
     </controller>
-    <input type='mouse' bus='ps2'>
-      <alias name='input0'/>
-    </input>
-    <input type='keyboard' bus='ps2'>
-      <alias name='input1'/>
-    </input>
     <memballoon model='none'/>
     <panic model='s390'/>
   </devices>
diff --git a/tests/qemuhotplugtestdomains/qemuhotplug-base-ccw-live-with-ccw-virtio+ccw-virtio-2.xml b/tests/qemuhotplugtestdomains/qemuhotplug-base-ccw-live-with-ccw-virtio+ccw-virtio-2.xml
index 3189294b65..0900f3c8e3 100644
--- a/tests/qemuhotplugtestdomains/qemuhotplug-base-ccw-live-with-ccw-virtio+ccw-virtio-2.xml
+++ b/tests/qemuhotplugtestdomains/qemuhotplug-base-ccw-live-with-ccw-virtio+ccw-virtio-2.xml
@@ -53,12 +53,6 @@
       <alias name='virtio-serial0'/>
       <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00' slot='0x04' function='0x0'/>
     </controller>
-    <input type='mouse' bus='ps2'>
-      <alias name='input0'/>
-    </input>
-    <input type='keyboard' bus='ps2'>
-      <alias name='input1'/>
-    </input>
     <memballoon model='none'/>
     <panic model='s390'/>
   </devices>
diff --git a/tests/qemuhotplugtestdomains/qemuhotplug-base-ccw-live-with-ccw-virtio.xml b/tests/qemuhotplugtestdomains/qemuhotplug-base-ccw-live-with-ccw-virtio.xml
index edf57fcd3f..31979c40f0 100644
--- a/tests/qemuhotplugtestdomains/qemuhotplug-base-ccw-live-with-ccw-virtio.xml
+++ b/tests/qemuhotplugtestdomains/qemuhotplug-base-ccw-live-with-ccw-virtio.xml
@@ -43,12 +43,6 @@
       <alias name='virtio-serial0'/>
       <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00' slot='0x04' function='0x0'/>
     </controller>
-    <input type='mouse' bus='ps2'>
-      <alias name='input0'/>
-    </input>
-    <input type='keyboard' bus='ps2'>
-      <alias name='input1'/>
-    </input>
     <memballoon model='none'/>
     <panic model='s390'/>
   </devices>
diff --git a/tests/qemuhotplugtestdomains/qemuhotplug-base-ccw-live.xml b/tests/qemuhotplugtestdomains/qemuhotplug-base-ccw-live.xml
index b97bba78c6..844b951940 100644
--- a/tests/qemuhotplugtestdomains/qemuhotplug-base-ccw-live.xml
+++ b/tests/qemuhotplugtestdomains/qemuhotplug-base-ccw-live.xml
@@ -34,12 +34,6 @@
       <alias name='virtio-serial0'/>
       <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00' slot='0x04' function='0x0'/>
     </controller>
-    <input type='mouse' bus='ps2'>
-      <alias name='input0'/>
-    </input>
-    <input type='keyboard' bus='ps2'>
-      <alias name='input1'/>
-    </input>
     <memballoon model='none'/>
     <panic model='s390'/>
   </devices>